Win: Tony Burgess (3-6) Loss: Wayne Franklin (2-3)
Save: Pedro Blankenship (13)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Wayne Franklin pitching. Dick Bichette strikes out. Joe Polcovich grounds out to the third baseman. Yasmani Tamayo singles to left field. Yasmani Tamayo gets picked off first. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cleveland Tony Burgess pitching. Ron Gonzalez flies out to the center fielder. John Wiltse flies out to the left fielder. Walt Madison singles to right field. Walt Madison steals second. Alex Tavener grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Dave Lupien flies out to the right fielder. Bob Glaus strikes out. Alex Moronko doubles to left field. Curt Brito walks. Jeff May grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Curt Brito is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Cleveland Joe Smith flies out to the left fielder. Mike Furcal pops out to the shortstop. Roy Creeden strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Tony Burgess grounds out to the shortstop. Dick Bichette singles to left field. Joe Polcovich walks. Yasmani Tamayo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dick Bichette advances to third on the play. Joe Polcovich advances to second on the play. Dave Lupien flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Cleveland Dick Dunlap flies out to the center fielder. Wayne Franklin grounds out to the shortstop. Ron Gonzalez grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Bob Glaus walks. Alex Moronko grounds out to the pitcher. Bob Glaus advances to second on the play. Curt Brito singles past the shortstop. Bob Glaus scores. Curt Brito is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Jeff May grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland John Wiltse singles to center field. Walt Madison doubles past the first baseman. Alex Tavener flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, John Wiltse scores. Joe Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Walt Madison advances to third on the play. Mike Furcal walks. Roy Creeden grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Minnesota Tony Burgess pops out to the first baseman. Dick Bichette singles to left field. Joe Polcovich grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Dick Bichette is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Yasmani Tamayo hits an infield single to the pitcher. Dave Lupien grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Yasmani Tamayo is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Cleveland Dick Dunlap strikes out. Wayne Franklin flies out to the right fielder. Ron Gonzalez flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Bob Glaus strikes out. Alex Moronko flies out to the center fielder. Curt Brito singles to left field. Jeff May doubles to left field. Curt Brito uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ed Boyer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tony Burgess lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cleveland John Wiltse strikes out. Walt Madison grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Alex Tavener singles to left field. Joe Smith pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Dick Bichette singles to left field. Joe Polcovich doubles to right field. Dick Bichette uses his aggressiveness and scores. Roy Virtue comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Yasmani Tamayo strikes out. Dave Lupien strikes out. Bob Glaus pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cleveland Mike Furcal flies out to the right fielder. Roy Creeden hits a home run. Dick Dunlap lines out to the first baseman. Syl Conway is pinch hitting for Roy Virtue. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Syl Conway strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Phil Harper pitching. Alex Moronko flies out to the right fielder. Curt Brito grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Jeff May walks. Tony Burgess strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cleveland Ron Gonzalez strikes out. John Wiltse pops out to the first baseman. Walt Madison grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Dick Bichette flies out to the right fielder. Joe Polcovich singles to center field. Yasmani Tamayo grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cleveland Pedro Blankenship comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Alex Tavener strikes out. Joe Smith lines out to the second baseman. Mike Furcal singles to right field. Roy Creeden grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners LOB: 9 Cleveland total runners LOB: 5
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Gregg Barney did not respond to coaching in endurance Mike Hines improves in power_vs_righty Nixey Josephson did not respond to coaching in control Mike Hines improves in contact_vs_righty Gregg Barney did not respond to coaching in velocity Frank Kirby did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ray Robinson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Walt Geyer did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jim Hollins did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Joe Howe improves in range Frank Cocanower did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Ginger Naehring did not respond to coaching in range